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Israeli Embassy Employees Shot and Killed Outside Jewish Museum in D.C.

Police have charged a man with murder after he shot and killed two Israeli Embassy employees outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. on Wednesday night. The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, 31, was arrested at the scene after he shot the victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky, 30, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, an American, several times, even after they fell. (Read More)​

Top Maoist Rebel Leader Killed in India’s Largest Anti-Insurgency Push in Years

Indian security forces have killed at least 27 Maoist rebels, including the Communist Party of India (Maoist) General Secretary Nambala Keshava Rao, also known as Basavaraju, during a major crackdown in Chhattisgarh state. Dubbed “Operation Kagar,” the offensive, launched on May 19, took place in the forests of the Karrigatta hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, with over 10,000 soldiers deployed. (Read More)​

Israeli Troops Disguised as Palestinian Women Kill Militant Group Leader in Covert Operation in Gaza

Israeli special forces killed Ahmad Kamel Sarhan, a leader in the Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, the armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), during a covert operation in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip early Monday. According to sources in Gaza, the unit entered the area in trucks loaded with mattresses and food, disguised as displaced civilians. Some soldiers were reportedly dressed in female clothing and carried bags filled with blankets to conceal weapons. (Read More)​

Kim Jong Un Blasts Officials After Destroyer Damaged in Botched Launch

North Korea’s newest warship was badly damaged in a failed launch this week, state media reported Thursday. The 5,000-ton destroyer was being launched at the northeastern port of Chongjin when a support cradle on the stern slipped, causing the ship to tilt and crush parts of its bottom. The bow remained stuck on the launch ramp. (Read More)​​

NASA’s Supersonic X-59 Passes Key Ground Tests Ahead of First Flight

NASA's experimental X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology aircraft recently completed a series of advanced ground tests at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. According to NASA, the tests which simulated real flight conditions were conducted without the aircraft leaving the hangar. (Read More)​

Exclusive: Tech Race With China Is Top Intel Priority, Deputy CIA Director Says | Axios

CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis says the agency’s top priority is countering China by helping U.S. companies maintain an edge in critical technologies like AI, semiconductors, and biotech. In a rare interview with Axios, Ellis outlined plans to restructure the CIA around this mission while also elevating its focus on drug cartels and adapting its workforce with more technical talent. (Read More)​

Adm. Kevin Lunday Nominated as Next Coast Guard Commandant

Admiral Kevin Lunday will be nominated to become the 28th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced at the Coast Guard Academy’s 144th commencement ceremony on Wednesday. Lunday has served as the acting commandant since January, following the dismissal of Adm. Linda Fagan by President Donald Trump’s administration. He will continue in that role until confirmed by the Senate. (Read More)​

Army Updates Retention Policies to Address High Reenlistment Demand

The U.S. Army is suspending most retention extensions and adjusting the time window for others who want to reenlist, in an effort to “improve retention forecasting” and ensure troops “have sufficient time and guidance to make informed reenlistment decisions,” the Army said in a press release. These changes come after a year of unexpectedly strong retention and recruitment within the Army. (Read More)​

U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting A One-stop Shop To Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data | The Intercept

The U.S. intelligence community is launching a centralized platform, the Intelligence Community Data Consortium (ICDC), to streamline the purchase and analysis of sensitive commercial data like mobile location, biometrics, and social media activity. Led by the ODNI, the system allows agencies to bypass traditional surveillance oversight, raising alarm among privacy advocates who warn of unchecked data use and minimal safeguards. (Read More)​